. Riding and driving. le-place, which is as far forward as it willremain fixed and yet clear the withers and givethe shoulders free play. Unless a rider is accustomed to mounting, andthat in some settled manner, it is often a veryawkward performance. Provided he does notpull at the cantle and so bring the saddle awry togall the horse, it does not matter greatly how hegets safely on the back of the horse. He may,standing on the near side of the horse, either takethe reins in his right hand and with it clasp thepommel of the saddle, insert his left foot in thestirrup, spring from the ball of the
. Riding and driving. le-place, which is as far forward as it willremain fixed and yet clear the withers and givethe shoulders free play. Unless a rider is accustomed to mounting, andthat in some settled manner, it is often a veryawkward performance. Provided he does notpull at the cantle and so bring the saddle awry togall the horse, it does not matter greatly how hegets safely on the back of the horse. He may,standing on the near side of the horse, either takethe reins in his right hand and with it clasp thepommel of the saddle, insert his left foot in thestirrup, spring from the ball of the right foot, and,seizing a lock of the mane, steady himself until hecarries his right leg over the croup and so sink intothe saddle; or, facing to the rear, he may take thereins in his left hand and with it seize a lock ofthe mane, then, inserting his left foot in the stirrup,spring from the right foot, and as he rises takehold of the pommel of the saddle, carry his rightleg over the back of the horse, and when he has. FIG. 31. —MOUNTING WITHOUT STIRRUPS
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